The reception of the Holy Relics of Saint Anastasia of Rome in Zoga Argos with splendor and delighttranslated

With special religious fervor, emotion and due ecclesiastical magnificence, the pandemic reception of the martyred Holy Relics of Saint Anastasia of Rome, which were carried by the Fathers of the Holy Monastery of Saint Gregory in Athos, took place at the Holy Pilgrimage of Saint Ignatius in Zoga, Greek Argos, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The reception of the Holy Relics was performed by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Artis, Mr. Kallinikos and Hieromonk and founder of the pilgrimage Hieromonk Ignatios Grigoriatis, as well as from the Holy Clergy and faithful of the Metropolis of Argolis and the surrounding areas.

Immediately after the reception, a Holy Vigil was held in honor of the memory of Saint Anastasia, patron and officiant of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, which followed the strict formal order of Saints. The hymnology of the Byzantine sequence was performed in a unique way by the Byzantine Dance "Melodi" from Sparta, creating an atmosphere of deep prayer and rapture.

During the days of stay of the Holy Relics in the Holy Pilgrimage, the faithful have the opportunity to come to worship and receive the grace of…